Dental School Research Team Participates in NIH-Funded Biomarkers Study

Medieval Women Warlords: Dr. Katrin Sjursen Offers New Perspective on the Role of French Female Noble Leaders

Today’s popular myths suggest that Joan of Arc was unique among medieval women for leading armies. In truth, however, she is just one example of many female military leaders throughout the medieval era.

Faculty members at SIUE consistently demonstrate their internal drive and dedication to contribute to U.S. and international scholarship, reflected in SIUE’s increasing external support statistics. In fiscal year 2013, SIUE faculty and staff submitted 272 new proposals to outside agencies and received more than $42 million in new externally sponsored research and public service awards.

More than 150 SIUE faculty members submitted proposals, while over 100 had active awards. Washington Monthly ranked SIUE 7th for research expenditures by master’s-granting institutions out of more than 680 such institutions nationwide.

“As impressive as the numbers may be, they fail to impart the tales of investigation, discovery and creation behind the research,” said Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate School Jerry B. Weinberg. “I hope you will be a frequent visitor to these web resources as we share with you SIUE activities, creations, outreach and discoveries.”

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